Planning application
Haddon Court Milton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Na
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Refer to report for full details of works to the following species Limes, Beech, Horse chestnut, Mongolian lime, Common lime, Hornbeam, Crab apple
As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0369
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2026/0369
- Type
- Tree works in conservation area
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
- Received
- 27 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 10 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Harpenden West
- Parish
- Harpenden Town
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL5 5NA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jul 2026
Received by St Albans
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29 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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25 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
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10 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
St Albans granted permission on 10 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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